Etiket: Newfoundland
Newfoundland | Aquaculture is the likely cause of wild salmon extinction
(St. John’s) A new study shows a population of Atlantic salmon in southern Newfoundland is disappearing and indicates nearby aquaculture operations are likely contributing to the decline. Posted at 10:07…
ExxonMobil | Exploratory drilling 500 km off the coast of Newfoundland
(St. John’s) One of the world’s largest oil companies is preparing to drill a deep-water exploratory well about 500 km off the east coast of the island of Newfoundland. Posted…
100,000 km² of new oil exploration permits at offshore auction in Newfoundland
The Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board has just auctioned off more than 100,000 km2 of oil exploration permits off the coast of the province. Several of these encroach on…
The King Tide | A horror film sets its scene in a Newfoundland town
(Toronto) Originally from Newfoundland, director Christian Sparkes has made several films in his native province, but he took advantage of his new psychological thriller film The King Tide to explore…
Newfoundland and Labrador | A green hydrogen megaproject worries the population
(St. John’s) A multibillion-dollar megaproject approved Tuesday in Newfoundland and Labrador as part of a race to develop the country’s first green hydrogen operation has some wondering whether the province…
Newfoundland and Labrador | Reduced snowfall is forecast for Newfoundland this afternoon
(Saint John) The persistent storm system that dumped significant amounts of snow on eastern Newfoundland over the past two days gradually eased on Saturday. Posted at 2:57 p.m. Updated at…
Newfoundland and Labrador | Up to 85 cm expected in the province
(Saint John) Residents of eastern Newfoundland have not finished clearing snow as a major snowstorm has persisted in parts of the province since late Thursday. Posted at 2:57 p.m. Environment…
Ottawa loans company $128 million for hydrogen plant project in Newfoundland and Labrador
Ottawa agrees to lend millions of dollars for a second “green hydrogen” project in the Atlantic provinces. Export Development Canada and World Energy GH2 announced Wednesday the conclusion of an…
Newfoundland | Relais & Châteaux welcomes Fogo Island Inn
The Fogo Island Inn in Newfoundland joins the prestigious Relais & Châteaux group, now made up of 580 luxury hotels and restaurants around the world. Updated December 21 The inn…
Churchill Falls Contract | More discontent in Newfoundland and Labrador
(Montreal) As Quebec prepares to increase its electricity production to achieve its ambitious economic goals, the government is trying to extend an energy agreement that has caused much discontent in…
The Churchill Falls contract continues to be the talk of Newfoundland and Labrador
As Quebec prepares to increase its electricity production to achieve its ambitious economic goals, the government is trying to extend an energy agreement that has caused much discontent in Newfoundland…
The Churchill Falls contract continues to be the talk of Newfoundland and Labrador
As Quebec prepares to increase its electricity production to achieve its ambitious economic goals, the government is trying to extend an energy agreement that has caused much discontent in Newfoundland…
Churchill Falls Contract | “Show us the money!” », says the Newfoundland premier
(Quebec) The Prime Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, says he is open to negotiating with Quebec, as long as we “show him the money”. Posted at 11:04 a.m.…
ExxonMobil to drill new oil well off Newfoundland
At the heart of a summer marked by multiple extreme climatic events, the oil company ExxonMobil has just obtained the green light from the federal government and that of Newfoundland…
Implosion of the Titan submersible | The mother ship back to its home port in Newfoundland
(Saint John’s) The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said it would investigate “all aspects” that led to the implosion of the submersible that claimed the lives of its five…
Off Newfoundland | A submarine disappears near the Titanic
Sorry, your browser does not support videos Operations are underway to find a tourist submarine visiting the wreck of the titanic. THE Titanwhich has not been heard from since Sunday…
Off Newfoundland | A submarine visiting the wreck of the missing Titanic
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Halifax) A search is underway Monday off the island of Newfoundland to locate a research submarine that has been missing since Sunday evening…
Newfoundland and Labrador | Equinor puts its Bay du Nord oil project on hold
(Saint John) The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador tried on Wednesday to play down the announcement by Norwegian energy giant Equinor, which is shelving its $16 billion offshore oil development…
A first oil drilling in a “marine refuge” off the coast of Newfoundland
The Trudeau government and that of Newfoundland and Labrador have given the green light to the first oil drilling in a “marine refuge” on the east coast supposed to protect…
Newfoundland and Labrador | “Dicky Berg” ignites social networks
It’s not made up: a man from the small town of Dildo, Newfoundland, photographed a giant phallus-shaped iceberg drifting on the waters of Conception Bay. Updated yesterday at 5:44 p.m.…